Chapter 1263 - 1260: Stubborn and Unyielding, Lu Xiao Yun Dies!

"Only one person can leave Azure Sky City alive..."

Upon hearing Lu Xiao Yun’s words, Luo Feng’s gaze turned slightly somber.

He had considered killing Lu Xiao Yun before. During the New Dragon List Tournament, he had even planned on it.

But out of consideration for them both being students of the Purple Sun School, and seeing that the opponent posed no real threat to him, he refrained from striking, hoping that the other would learn a lesson and restrain himself.

Now it seemed that this decision might have been wrong.

He exhaled lightly, looking at Lu Xiao Yun, and said calmly, "I advise you, you are not my match."

Luo Feng’s tone made Lu Xiao Yun’s anger surge inwardly, and he retorted coldly:

"Luo Feng, it seems that just because you defeated me once, you have become arrogant. I have been preparing for this battle today. You will surely die!"

Things had reached a point where words were pointless. Luo Feng positioned his blade horizontally and stated firmly, "Since it’s like this, then let’s fight."

"Three Cloud Thunder Swords!"

Jian Wuji wasted no words, and as his True Yuan surged, the sword in his hand leapt thrice in the void.

Crack!

Thunder exploded, and three cutting Sword Qi appeared almost simultaneously, attacking Luo Feng from three different directions. The aura emitted was like a true thunderstorm descending upon the world, capable of tearing apart everything.

Luo Feng’s eyes flashed slightly. In the ten days they hadn’t met, Lu Xiao Yun’s strength had improved significantly, not just in cultivation but in the realm of swordsmanship as well. The thunder intent in the Cloud Thunder Demonic Annihilation Sword seemed almost real, greatly enhancing its power.

Of course, compared to his own growth during this time, Lu Xiao Yun’s progress was insignificant.

Swish!

A flash of the blade, and the three thunderstorms of Sword Qi shattered simultaneously. Luo Feng stepped forward, pressing towards Lu Xiao Yun.

"You!"

Lu Xiao Yun’s eyes showed surprise. Although he knew that a single sword move might not suffice against Luo Feng, seeing Luo Feng effortlessly destroy his Three Cloud Thunder Swords with one casual swipe still left him in disbelief.

In this period, not only had his cultivation advanced from the initial stage to the pinnacle of the True Yuan Realm, but he had also obtained a mid-tier Earth-grade Cultivation Technique from the Crown Prince, which, though not yet mastered, had increased his swordsmanship power. Yet this was shattered in an instant, leaving Lu Xiao Yun not only flustered, but filled with anger and jealousy.

During the New Dragon List Tournament, Luo Feng would not have so easily blocked this sword. Without a doubt, the opponent’s strength had also improved, significantly!

"Damn it! Can I, Lu Xiao Yun, really not defeat him?"

If he couldn’t kill Luo Feng today, future chances would be bleak. Thinking of this, Lu Xiao Yun steeled his heart, took out the Blood Refining Pill gifted by the Crown Prince, and swallowed it without hesitation.

Instantly, his skin turned gradually red, threads of blood Qi seeped from his pores, merging into his True Yuan, making it dense and red, as if he were standing in a blood mist, his demeanor overwhelmingly powerful.

The Crown Prince, seeing Lu Xiao Yun swallow the Blood Refining Pill, was greatly surprised.

The Blood Refining Pill causes a Martial Artist to burn their essence blood, significantly boosting their strength in a short period, but its side effects are severe.

Once the pill’s effects subside, the Martial Artist will suffer from depleted vitality that is extremely hard to recover, possibly even affecting future cultivation. It’s a life-saving Spirit Pill that should not be taken unless in dire straits.

The Crown Prince did not expect Lu Xiao Yun to be pushed to the brink so quickly!

With a grim expression, the Crown Prince looked upward.

Above the Second Prince’s mansion, sword Qi crisscrossed one side while fire clouds blazed on the other. Jiang Fengfeng and Sea Guard General Wei Chihuo were locked in a fierce and indecisive battle.

Waiting longer might bring unforeseen changes, so the Crown Prince decided to hasten the battle, raising his voice to say:

"Water Cloud Army, heed my command! Kill, and whoever brings me the Second Prince’s head shall receive an Earth-grade mid-tier cultivation manual, ten million second-grade Yuan Stones, ten beauties!"

Under great reward must be brave people, and as soon as the Crown Prince’s words fell, hundreds of the Water Cloud Army roared in unison, strings on their crossbows tensed, firing volleys of arrows before charging forward.

Boom!

Elder Hai, with a single palm strike, forced back a Water Cloud Army captain who had leapt at him, roaring, "Protect His Highness! Kill!"

"Kill!"

In an instant, the entire Second Prince’s mansion thundered with cries of battle.

Nearly a thousand battled together; the scene was awe-inspiring, and in such chaos, bows and arrows lost their purpose. The skirmish came down to each individual’s cultivation and martial arts level.

On another front, Lu Xiao Yun pushed the power of the Blood Refining Pill to its limit, blood light shot from his eyes as he glared at Luo Feng with a ferocious look: "Die!"

The word ’Die’ was spoken as blood light gathered on his sword, slashing out.

Screeech!

The blood-colored Sword Qi, condensed to the extreme, resembled a crescent of blood, cleaving the earth as it slashed towards Luo Feng.

"Moving Clouds Inconstant!"

Luo Feng did not take on the Sword Qi directly, but activated Sky Cloud Step, just barely avoiding the blood-colored Sword Qi.

In the next instant.

The sound was as if from a thunderbolt shattering the heavens, a terrifying slash mark appeared on the square, reaching a kilometer away, annihilating everything in its path, while a palace within the Second Prince’s mansion was cleaved in half, collapsing into a heap of rubble.

From above, it seemed as if the entire Second Prince’s mansion was split in two, shocking to behold.

The other Martial Artists engaged in skirmishes were frightened out of their wits by the power of this sword, those near Luo Feng and Lu Xiao Yun hastily retreated, fearing being caught in the aftermath.

"Let’s see where you can run to, Sky Thunder!"

Seeing Luo Feng unwilling to accept his sword move, Lu Xiao Yun sneered insidiously, pushing his blood-colored True Yuan to the extreme, his bloodshot pupils locked onto Luo Feng, as a thunderous intent erupted from him, and he spat a blood-colored Sword Qi.

Hiss!

The blood-colored Sword Qi, rapidly growing in the wind, was initially only arm-thick but in a blink expanded to the size of a house, enveloping an area a hundred meters around Luo Feng and also targeting the Second Prince behind him.

If Luo Feng avoided it, the Second Prince would surely be exposed under the Sword Gang!

"Futile stubbornness!"

Facing Lu Xiao Yun’s most powerful strike, Luo Feng did not retreat. He stepped on the ground, gripped his blade with both hands, and pushed his True Yuan to the extreme, unleashing the Four Symbols Ultimate Saber’s most powerful Summer Thunder Falling from the Sky technique.

Crack!

The dazzling blade light filled everyone’s view, and almost at the moment the blade light appeared, the blood-colored Sword Qi was completely shattered, turning into nothingness. Then, the remaining blade light, with lightning speed, slashed towards Lu Xiao Yun.

Slash!

The blade light was too fast, leaving Lu Xiao Yun with no chance to avoid. With a miserable cry, his left shoulder bore a slash mark deep enough to see the bone.

"Luo Feng, I’ll fight you to the death!"

Lu Xiao Yun, enraged, burned his remaining essence blood, the blood mist around him growing increasingly dense.

Yet Luo Feng did not give him another chance to strike, as the only way to permanently solve this problem was one.

"Step of Sky-Burning Monarch!"

With a cold shout, Luo Feng’s True Yuan boiled, stepping onto the ground.

Boom!

The entire Azure Sky City trembled slightly, a golden flame erupted from beneath Luo Feng, exploding outward, and the ground within hundreds of meters instantly collapsed, shattered into nothingness.

Bam!

Lu Xiao Yun was blasted into the air by the shockwave.

"Die!"

A piercing intention flashed suddenly, as a dazzling blade light flickered through the void, unhesitatingly slicing through Lu Xiao Yun’s protective Gang Energy.

"No!"

Lu Xiao Yun’s eyes widened in horror, uttering a roar only for it to be cut short, as a rain of blood descended from the sky.